This was 15 percent lower than the state average of 35 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,504.
84.3 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Mount Vernon town for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 179 | 15.7 |
Regular high school diploma | 480 | 42.1 |
GED or alternative credential | 31 | 2.7 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 67 | 5.9 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 156 | 13.7 |
Associate's degree | 69 | 6 |
Bachelor's degree | 152 | 13.3 |
Master's degree | 7 | 0.6 |
Professional school degree | 0 | 0 |
Doctorate degree | 0 | 0 |